Delta Tri-Angle 2014-2

2014 | ISSUE 2
From the
President…
I
want
to
first
recognize
two
o u t s t a n d i n g
members of the Delta
team that are ending
their active duties.
Del Elfrink and Tom Blattel have both
announced their retirement effective
July 2014.
Tom was hired in September of 1973.
He has been with Delta for over 40 years
serving in many capacities and helping
all regions with inventory. Most recently
Tom was working with Jerry Neels as
Environmental Coordinator. I want to
thank him for his exemplary service and
loyalty to the company.
Del
joined
the
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In this Issue
Page 2 – 3
 Ric Neubert Elected Chairman
 Safety Initiatives
 Transportation Funding
 Colas Vanguard Safety Award
Page 4 – 5
MO Shop Earns Bronze Level Certification
In May, Colas Inc. executives Jon Hager (Plants and Equipment) and Chris Kirby (Safety, Environmental,
and Risk Management) performed the final inspections at the Cape Girardeau Shop for certification. Delta
takes great pride to announce that the Missouri Shop earned the coveted Colas 6S Shop Certification –
Bronze Level. Only five (now six) of the fifty-two shops throughout Colas Inc. have earned this recognition.
Tony Shafer (Shop Manager) and his team have worked diligently toward the 6S of Safety, Sort, Straighten,
Shine, Standardize, and Sustain.
“The Lean Effort in within COLAS US Asset Management - Plants and Equipment, began over three years
ago,” explained Michel Roure (Vice President – Plants and Equipment), “It involves everybody – we looked
at our shops several years ago and asked ‘How can we be better?’ Through CPI implementation – with team
members from Plants/Equipment, CPI, Safety and Environmental, guidelines and criteria were established
to certify our Shops with a focus on Lean and 6S. At first, we heard ‘It can’t be done.’ That makes me smile
today.
“Our employees have embraced the process and their outstanding efforts speak for themselves,” comments
Roure, “They are excited to see that clean-up is possible – these shops are so orderly, that you will notice
if a pebble is out of place in one of these certified shops. The process promotes cleanliness, efficiency,
retention of good people, systematic organization and smooth logistics. I am happy about our success and
I am proud of it.”
The Shop Team consisting of Daniel Feezor, Tom Burnett, Sr., Gary McIntyre, Dillion Aylor, Gary Zweigart,
and Kevin Keene implemented the following initiatives which they titled Our Plan of Attack:
• Obsolete parts (Sort)
• Overstock/Left over parts (Sort)
• Prioritize Inventory (Sort)
• Maximize space available (Straighten)
• Clean and Repair facility (Sweep/Shine)
• Process flow of work (Sustain)
• Establish Safety/environmental standards (Safety)
• Develop a Safety Culture Safety/environmenta
stewardship (Safety)
Congratulations to the Missouri Shop!
 Delta Asphault of Arkansas
 CFO Retires
 From the President (continued)
 Replacement of Payoll Card
 Lync: A tool for your belt
Page 6 – 7
 What makes good asphalt driveway?
 Southern Illinois Stone
 Williamsville Stone
 Heartland Asphalt
Page 8
 Birthdays
 Employee News
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